Studland Bay, Dorset
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- Created on: 12-05-13 20:09
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- Studland Bay, Dorset
- Dune Erosion
- Caused by trampling of the dunes
- Threatening plant and animal species.
- Fencing setting up designated pathways to reduce trampling.
- Replanting of vegetation to hold the dunes in place - Marram grass.
- Caused by trampling of the dunes
- Traffic Congestion
- Enlarged the four main car parks so the capacity has been increased by 800.
- Litter
- Visitors leave over 12 tonnes a week
- Dangerous to small animals and birds
- Provision of litter bins
- Fire
- Occur at least once a year
- Destroy plants and animals
- Caused by discarded cigarettes and camp fires.
- Addition of fire hydrants and fire beaters.
- Signs, leaflets and information boards for visitors
- Not all management is successful as some fences are broken making trampling possible
- Naional Trust and Englsih Nature have introduced many schemes since 1982.
- Dune Erosion
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